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charge

UK /tʃɑːdʒ/US /tʃɑːrdʒ/

词源

源自中古英语'chargen',来自古法语'charger',最终源自拉丁语'carricare'(装载),与'car'(车辆)同源。

verb

❶ 要求支付费用,通常指为商品或服务付款。

“The hotel charges $200 per night for a standard room.”

(这家酒店的标准间每晚收费200美元。)

“They didn't charge me for the extra service.”

(他们没有向我收取额外服务的费用。)

❶ 给电子设备充电,使其能够继续使用。

“I need to charge my phone before we leave.”

(我们出发前我需要给手机充电。)

“The battery takes about two hours to fully charge.”

(电池充满电大约需要两小时。)

❶ 正式指控某人犯有罪行,通常在法律语境中使用。

“The police charged him with theft.”

(警方以盗窃罪指控他。)

“She was charged with fraud last month.”

(她上个月被控欺诈罪。)

同义词:bill, accuse, load

noun

❶ 需要支付的费用,通常指服务或商品的价格。

“There's a small charge for delivery.”

(送货需要支付少量费用。)

“The admission charge is $10 for adults.”

(成人入场费是10美元。)

❶ 对某人犯罪行为的正式指控。

“He faces serious charges of corruption.”

(他面临严重的腐败指控。)

“The charges against her were dropped.”

(对她的指控被撤销了。)

❶ 电池的电量或充电状态。

“My phone is at 20% charge.”

(我的手机电量还剩20%。)

“The battery holds its charge well.”

(这块电池电量保持得很好。)

同义词:fee, accusation, battery level

常见短语

in charge — 负责某事物或某区域,拥有管理权或控制权。

“Who is in charge of this department?”

(谁负责这个部门?)

take charge — 主动承担责任或掌控局面,通常指在需要领导的情况下。

“When the manager was away, she took charge of the team.”

(经理不在时,她负责管理团队。)

free of charge — 免费的,不需要支付任何费用。

“The museum offers guided tours free of charge on Sundays.”

(博物馆每周日提供免费导游服务。)